The First Arusha International Tourism Conference In commemoration of UNWTO tourism day. The Conference will take place in Arusha, Tanzania from 26 to 27 September 2023.
This event is one of the largest international tourism conferences globally dedicated to practitioner engagement and academic discussions. The event will attract participants from all over the world to come and share their experiences and expertise on the current issues and developments in the tourism sector.
This tourism conference targets tourism professionals, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, academicians, and all interested individuals. Also, the conference welcomes the attendance of graduate students and post-doctoral researchers in the tourism field.
CALL FOR SOCIAL PROGRAMME
brigitha.john@iaa.ac.tz (Ms. Brighita John)
CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP, EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES, AND REGISTRATION
If you would like to find out more information about becoming a sponsor or exhibitor please contact: Dr. Paul J. Salia
E-mail: saliapaul75@gmail.com; psalia@iaa.ac.tz
The First International Arusha Tourism Conference and Expo is hosted by the Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA).
The Arusha International Tourism Conference is hosted by the Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) in collaboration with “Rethinking Tourism Africa” (RTA); both located in in Arusha, Tanzania.
ABOUT ARUSHA
Arusha, which is located in the northern part of Tanzania, is the major tourists’ hub in the East African region. Arusha City is a center that connects tourists to three UNESCO-recognized wonders of the world found in Tanzania, namely Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park. Regarding climatic conditions, the city is a tropical area with two rainy seasons in a year; one in April and another in November. Normally, September is the dry season which is accompanied by cold weather.
The conference will be held in the Gran Melia Hotel one of the best venues for conference at Arusha.
The hotel is located in the middle of Arusha city and is 40 minute's drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA). During your stay in Arusha, you will be able to visit the world’s famous national parks like Ngorongoro, Manyara, and Serengeti. You will also get an opportunity to physically see the precious Tanzanite stones and may as well visit the foot of Kilimanjaro; the highest mountain in Africa. The mountain’s foot is 90 minutes’ drive from Arusha and 50 minutes from KIA.
ACCOMMODATION
The conference committee will provide a list of hotels and lodges in Arusha city. Participants may access this list through the link to be provided later on. Additional information is available on the conference website conference@iaa.ac.tz or by communicating with members of the accommodation and logistics committee listed below.
CONTACT PERSONNEL FOR ACCOMMODATION AND LOGISTICS